WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The White House issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * 365 WINS IN 365 DAYS: President Trump's Return Marks New Era of Success, Prosperity One year ago today, President Donald J. Trump returned to office with a resounding mandate to restore prosperity, secure the border, rebuild American strength, and put the American people first. In just 365 days, President Trump has delivered truly transformative results with the most accomplished first year of any preside  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 20 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * A Lifesaving Lesson in Service: Samford Students Join Medical Mission in Guatemala * During a trip to Montellano, Guatemala, last year, several nurse anesthesia students from Samford University, accompanied by adjunct faculty member Mary Beth Greenway, DNP, CRNA, responded to a patient's life-threatening complication and saved a life. What began as a routine surgical mission became a defining experien  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-AL Applauds Committee Passage of Judicial Deference Bill SB 167 * MONTGOMERY, AL - Americans for Prosperity-Alabama applauds the Alabama Senate Finance & Taxation General Fund Committee for voting to move the judicial deference bill, SB167 by Senator Arthur Orr, out of committee. The 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo ended the Chev  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 22 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Encourages Alabamians to Serve as Poll Workers for the May 19 Primary Election "Poll workers are essential members of the elections administration team. They work hard from sun up to sun down on Election Day at every polling place across our state," Allen said. "As Secretary of State, I will always support our hardworking election officials across the state and ensure t  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 21 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Defending Religious Liberty Against California Discrimination * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 20 states to defend churches and other religious institutions from California's anti-religious targeting during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID pandemic, California enacted emergency powers b  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 21 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Joins Amicus Brief Supporting EPA's Claw Back of Environmental Grants * LINCOLN-Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska has joined a West Virginia-led amicus brief filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, supporting the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to rescind improperly awarded grants under   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 22 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems awarded $473 million for Paladin production BAE Systems has received a $473 million contract award for the production of 40 additional M109A7 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer sets, which includes the M992A3 Carrier Ammunition Tracked ammunition-loading vehicle. "The M109A7 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer provides the firepower and operational advantage Soldiers need on the modern battlefield," sai  more

DECATUR, Alabama, Jan. 22 -- Calhoun Community College issued the following news release: * * * Calhoun And UNA Sign New Transfer Agreement Creating Pathways To High-Demand Healthcare Careers Calhoun Community College and the University of North Alabama (UNA) have established a new academic partnership to expand transfer opportunities for students pursuing careers in healthcare. The two institutions celebrated the partnership with a ceremony that included the signing of an articulation agreem  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces $15 Million State Power Plan, Targeting Nine Key States for Building Democratic Power in 2026 * EMILYs List is announcing its 2026 State Power Plan, a bold and dynamic plan to secure governing majorities across nine key states by recruiting, investing in, and supporting women candidates up and down the ballot.  The $15 million plan targets nine states where building Democ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List State Power Plan Targets Nevada In $15 Million Plan to Build Democratic Governing Majorities in 2026 * EMILYs List announced Nevada as a key target in its 2026 State Power Plan, a bold and dynamic $15 million plan to secure Democratic governing majorities across nine key states by recruiting, investing in, and supporting women candidates up and down the ballot in 2026.  "The Republ  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12641) on Jan. 20, 2026, by Daniel M. Gettinger, defense policy analyst, and Cameron M. Keys defense logistics and resource management policy analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * FY2026 NDAA: Summary of Funding Authorizations Of the approximately $1.0 trillion requested in the FY2026 President's budget for discretionary activities within the national defense budget function, $882.  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Adds Even More Rebuild Alabama Projects, Announces ATRIP-II Awards for 2026 * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced that more than $40 million in state transportation funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects. This announcement comes the week after Governor Ivey touted in her st  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Announces $3.8 Million Grant to Further Strengthen Early Childhood Education System in Alabama * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) has been awarded a $3.8 million federal Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) from the Administration for Children and Families to support continued effo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments * Today Governor Josh Stein announced appointments to boards and commissions. Governor Stein has appointed the following to the Domestic Violence Commission : * Dr. Arjun Chatterjee as a member of the medical community. Dr. Chatterjee specializes in pulmonary disease, critical care, sleep, and military medicine, alon  more

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, Jan. 22 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news: * * * Jax State Awarded Grant to Expand Sexual Assault Support Services and Launch 24/7 Hotline Jacksonville State University has been awarded a $42,500 grant to expand access to sexual assault support services and establish a new 24/7 crisis hotline serving Calhoun, Cleburne, and Talladega counties. The funding, awarded through the Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP), is a subaward passed through   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Introduces Veterans' Bill of Rights Act U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01), a 24-year U.S. Army veteran and physician, introduced the Veterans' Bill of Rights Act in the House of Representatives. This critical legislation ensures veterans are clearly and consistently informed of their rights when seeking care and benefits through the U.S. Department of Ve  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Joins Coalition Challenging Biden-era EPA Misconduct Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in challenging potential Biden-era grant fraud and supporting the EPA's cancellation of billions of questionable grants. Biden's Environmental Protection Agency handed out $20 billion in grants as part of  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 20 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * New Student Consulting Agency in Samford's Brock School of Business Strengthens Experiential Learning and Career Preparation * Samford University's Brock School of Business has launched the Brock Consultancy, a faculty-led, student consulting agency that provides marketing research and consulting services to local businesses and organizations. The Brock Consultancy connects local businesses with Sam  more

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 22 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Falcons expected to hire former Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees as new OC By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor The Atlanta Falcons are expected to hire former Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees as their new OC, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday. Rees is rejoining new Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski after he spent the past two seasons on Stefanski's Browns   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Palmer Votes to Hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in Contempt of Congress * Media Contact: Hope Dawson (link sends email) (202) 225-4921 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform voted to hold Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for defying their subpoenas. Following his votes to hold the former President and Secretary of State in contempt of Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Jann. 21, 2026: * * * Pocan Introduces Bill to Make it Easier to Access Lifesaving PrEP Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), Chair of the HIV/AIDS Caucus, introduced the PrEP Access Act, a bill that would allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive screening of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) services at their pharmacy. Currently, the only way to access PrEP   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Figures Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge Winners * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide competition designed to encourage middle and high school students to highlight the importance of computer science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education: * Firs  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 20 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Launches First School-Based Alumni Groups in Pharmacy and Nursing * Samford University is launching its first-ever school-based alumni chapters, marking a new opportunity to connect graduates to their academic roots. McWhorter School of Pharmacy and Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing will be the first schools to participate in the School-Based Alumni Chapter Program, an initiative designed to  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 20 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford's School of Education New Trinity Forum to Focus on Addressing Generational Differences in Teaching and Learning * Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education and the Office of Community Enrichment will host a new event, The Trinity Forum, on Feb. 17, 2026, 5:30-8 p.m., in the Regions Community Resource Room, Cooney Hall 400. The Trinity Forum aims to foster dialogue and collabora  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Fuel American Manufacturing The Working Families Tax Cuts, driven in the U.S. Senate by Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), power American reindustrialization through key provisions like immediate research and development expensing, full expensing for new capital investments and full expensing for the construction of new fac  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 21 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Study uncovers links between diabetes, nerve damage and chronic pain * Different types of nerves respond differently to damage caused by diabetes, with sural nerves showing changes in blood vessel function and increased immune cell activity, and tibial nerves showing more signs of attempted nerve repair. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a condition in which diabetes mellitus damages nerves in the body l  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Jan. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for January 20, 2026 * This Week in the ASAM Weekly A challenge with addressing addiction at the population level is making decisions based on the evidence available. For example, new data indicate that alcohol consumption and binge drinking are dropping among Americans, but the evidence doesn't exactly tell us why. One explanation is t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Announces 47 Alabamians Nominated to U.S. Service Academies for Class of 2030 * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) announced his nomination of 47 Alabama students to attend one of the four U.S. service academies as part of the class of 2030: the United States Air Force Academy, Military Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, and Naval Academy. "I'm proud to nominate  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Two Pamer Bills Passed Out of Energy and Commerce Committee * Media Contact: Hope Dawson (link sends email) (202) 225-4921 WASHINGTON, D.C. - During today's Energy and Commerce Committee's full committee markup, two of Representative Gary Palmer's (AL-06) bills were passed. These bills include H.R. 2076 (link is external), Lulu's Law, and H.R. 6373 (link is external), the Air Permitting Improvement  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Directly Secures Over $20.9 Million for Mobile, Baldwin Counties, Continues Leadership on Senate Appropriations Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), as a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, recently directly secured over $20.9 million for Mobile and Baldwin Counties through the passage of three Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Releases Statement on the SAVE Act, Continues Call for Securing Our Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) released the following statement on her support for the SAVE Act and her continued fight to secure America's elections: "I am proud to be a cosponsor of the SAVE Act. "Securing our elections has been a priority of mine since day one, which is  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Jan. 22 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researchers support Southeast flash drought assessment to improve future drought preparedness By Paola Pinto The Earth System Science Center (ESSC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, played a key role in supporting a newly published regional drought assessment that details important lessons learned from the flash fall drought experienced ac  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 22 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads 24-state coalition supporting EPA's cancellation of billions of questionable Biden-era grants West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of states fighting back against potential Biden-era fraud. Biden's Environmental Protection Agency handed out $20 billion in grants as part of their "Greenhouse Gas Reduction  more